AAAAH this is so amazingly kind, thank you thank you!! I still cannot listen to this song without getting chills -- you are absolutely amazing performer.
I’m not familiar with this musical but, as always, you did a FANTASTIC job. Everything from the emotion in every single frame, the detail, and the story conveyed... God, the LIGHTING AND EXPRESSION!!!
That scene were Sam crashes into Kelly, that bit hurt. You did such a good job conveying everyone's emotions, now if you don't mind I'm going to go cry in a corner.
at the time Sam has a boyfriend, but I personally think that she did have feelings for Kelly. but when she does move on from her, she truly falls in love w Adam (at first it's bc he's so supportive and also low-key reminds her of Kelly, but then she grows to love him as his own person too). that's just my hc tho hehe. I can't say Adam was my fav character but I absolutely love what he represents
This is the first time I've ever heard anything about this musical. I adore your Hadestown animatics, so I knew I wasn't going to be disappointed with this once I saw it in my feed. But I wasn't expecting this amount of pure artistry. You thoroughly conveyed the entire story within five minutes, which is an amazing feat in and of itself. This is beautiful in every sense of the word. The expressions, the designs, the shifting of scenes and settings, the character development...astonishing. Riveting. I couldn't look away. I'm not one to get emotional really, but I couldn't stop the tears from flowing once Sam started driving. The song itself is quite impactful, but it is so amazingly enhanced by your work. This is a masterpiece, and I can't thank you enough for bringing it into the world. Bravo.
AH. So this reminded me of my friend dying. I honestly should have payed attention to the warning, but i didn't think it was going to hit so close to home. I will say this is exactly how it feels to lose someone to an accident, and if you are going through that right now, my heart goes out to you. I TRULY care for you right now, and i hope you can understand that you are needed. Theres a void that the person left behind, and you may feel like you aren't worth anything, but people do care about you. Reach out. Seek guidance from people you trust, and talk through this grief.
I'm sorry for your loss. You're right, and it gets better over time. The good memories are not that bittersweet anymore and the good moments overcome the sad ones.
Thank you so much for writing this. My best friend died in his sleep this March and this hit for me too.....you said a mouthful that I couldn't bring myself to say.
First you introduced me to Hadestown, and now The Mad Ones. I never would have known about these two incredible musicals if it weren't for your beautiful animatics. ❤️
1:09 Denial 2:25 Anger 2:39 Bargaining 4:23 Depression And, as pointed out by a commenter under this comment, she never quite reached acceptance in the song. Edited December 2023
God I forgot this comment existed. Kind of wished I actually listened to the entire musical before making this comment. @@mystikimchi6016 has a point.
The death scene was wonderful and made me feel genuinely freaked, which doesn’t happen a lot to me. This was WONDERFULLY done and the metaphors were beautiful
What an amazing way to introduce so many new people (myself included) into this musical. You capture the torment that the main character is going through perfectly, all the grief, the anger, the non-linear paths... it’s beautiful. Damn near moved to tears. You should be very proud.
TBH, this is the dynamic and relationship my sister and I have. I am a lot more reserved and afraid to make those big leaps, but my sister is the one that wants to try and do everything. She's my best friend and my whole world. If I was to lose her, I'm sure I'd be feeling exactly what Sam is feeling in this.
If we're gonna go we gotta go tonight, go tonight, go tonight If we're gonna go we're gonna go tonight, go tonight, go She was, she was Sitting on the roof of her beat-up car Half singing, half laughing, half going too far The music played over, with nothing to come In a remix of memories, the loop of the drum Or bass line, or was it If we're gonna go we gotta go tonight, go tonight, go tonight If we're gonna go we gotta go tonight, go tonight, go She was, she was Everything I'm not, my whole universe When I was, a footnote, a slim second verse But she was, the chorus, the hook and the groove And without her there pushing somehow I can't, move So I sit, in the car that she left behind Sinking down in this void, like a crater Getting lost in a world that I can't rewind It's too late and it's just getting later If we're gonna go we gotta go tonight, go tonight Why did I say no If we're gonna go, we gotta go tonight We had miles to go You were mad to reach Mad to drive Mad Mad And so alive The space you left The empty air I reach Reach But you're not there And time expands The beat goes on You were mad, mad And now you're She was She was Oh Over and over Your words to me echo Go, Go Over and over As I try to let go There's a black hole A vacuum in deep outer space That swallows all matter Without any trace Where life is suspended In physics and time Every word you said Hangs like an unfinished rhyme So I sit in the vacuum you left behind And I sift through each phrase for an ember Go For a spark that will light Cause I can't rewind I unravel until I remember Sitting on the roof Of your beat-up car When I was your orbit And you were my star But now you're a black hole And I am left numb From the loop of these memories The loop of the The loop of the The loop of the
wow i cant believe u singlehandedly kickstarted the mad ones fandom but really this is so STUNNING ive never heard of this musical but u captured all the emotions so beautifully and hauntingly- seriously holy fuck my heart sank with every glimpse to kelly's corpse and the build up to her behind the car was so genuinely terrifying. damn thank u for these feels
I have been obsessed with this musical since WAY BACK when it was still called The Unauthorized Autobiography of Samantha Brown. This new song really brought the story together, and your animation made it that much more real, like I was experiencing the song again. Thank you
My understanding is that they condensed story lines to make it Mad Ones. For example, in Unauthorized, Sam’s Dad is in the picture, whereas Mad Ones has only her mom.
@@tahraethestoryteller6079 kinda?? There’s video of some of the songs labeled TUAOSB here on TH-cam from what looks like an early staging. They contain different lyrics and you can kind of catch the gist of some of the changes.
This is by far the best animatic on TH-cam that I’ve ever seen, period. The composition is absolutely beautiful, not to mention the art/animation. You’ve come such a long way since your earlier stuff and it’s been so fun watching your art grow!
I googled this show to see how the synopsis differed from The Unauthorized Autobiography of Samantha Brown, and this video is the first thing you see on the official site for the show! I don't know how long it's been there but holy shit, Miranda's made it!!! She's been at Disney for almost 2 years!!!
So, I just cried at this- not even kidding, genuine tears on my face right now. You captured Sam and Kelly so well and just- the emotions were so raw and genuine that I couldn't help but feel them myself. This song kills me whenever I listen to it but seeing a visual representation for it just made it even more emotional. This was so beautiful and heart-wrenching, thank you for animating this.
Never even heard of this musical tbh but WOW!!! What an amazing animatic! When her body was revealed behind the car was uniquely horrifying. Well done!
When I first heard this song, I assumed it was romantic. It never occurred to me that it could be anything else. There's so many metaphors that sound excruciatingly romantic to me, being someone's whole universe, being someone's orbit or star, that all sounds undoubtedly romantic to me. So when I found out they weren't lovers, I was a little shell-shocked. And my brain kinda still refuses to accept it. This song still makes me think of lovers, not friends. Or rather, there's some specific lines that just don't sound platonic to me, no matter how I twist and turn them. I'm not trying to dismiss the pain or grief from losing a friend, family member or otherwise. But referring to someone as your star, your whole universe, it just sounds very romantic rather than platonic to me.
Maybe it’s just been a rough week but I watched this once and broke down crying about my friend who committed suicide all the way back in middle school. I guess in the middle of quarantine is a good time as any to start processing my grief for something that happened nearly seven years ago. Thank you for the beautiful art
I've never seen or even heard of this musical but the amount of emotion and storytelling you put into this animatic made me mourn the loss of a character I've never even SEEN before this. Absolutely superb work.
I love the small details put into this, like how the Christmas lights along with the house in the photos pulse with light to match to the baseline, And the Easter egg of Orpheus in the picture at the arby's!
When I first saw this the car scene had me choked up but the last "sitting on the roof of you beat up car" had me break down sobbing and I didnt even know about this musical. Your art is beautiful and I cant watch this without crying! Amazing!!!!
bro i have never heard of this musical but the way this fucking gut punched me the expressions, the design, the movements, the like, cinematography? when she's driving how she's passing the other girl with each passing light, was so creepy and haunting holy shit and then when she sees images of her in her head and how each one is eventually tainted with her death the raw emotion, the love, the pain, the grief, this isn't just an animatic is the the musical in animated form, there is life in this, those characters are real, i am just. in fucking awe. this is why animation is my favorite artistic medium, this is why everytime i watch a really good animatic i am reminded that souls exist because what else can be touched so deeply by something that moves you, i am just rambling nonsensical shit but man, animation has always just spoke to me. this is amazing, truly amazing, thank you
thank you so much for giving her this body type, I was so excited watching it because this is the first time ive ever seen someone with my body type romanticized like this and its especially awesome because its ANIMATED
miranda, i know you probably won't read this since it's already an older video, but im recently grieving the loss of my partner in a similar fatal accident - there was something extremely cathartic about watching this, thank you so much for creating this ❤️
OOOHHH OK SO. I BET OP ISN'T GONNA SEE THIS BUT. (Warning: suicide attempt mention) So I think, that from 3:39 where Sam sings about Kelly leaving a black hole, and in the video itself, there's flashes of the memories Sam had with her right? And see how the street is pitch black Sam slowly starts removing her hands off of the wheel? Maybe, she's trying to kill herself to join Kelly/thinking about it? I mean, the blank/dazed expression on her face when she says "rhyme" sorta,,, I guess,, hints at it a little more for me personally. But then, she sees Kelly walking down the road and she swerves. Maybe it represents that, in the middle of her wanting to commit suicide to join Kelly, she remembers Kelly herself and perhaps that Kelly wouldn't want her to do that,,,? So Sam swerved, meaning that she takes back her decision before it could go any further/snaps out of it.
I think it's not suicide, i mean good interpretation but here's mine. In the actual musical Sam was just numb of grief and guilt, and not suicidal (as far as I know, might be wrong) so the part where Sam drives a car and sees Kelly and suddenly swerves is a symbol that Sam blames herself for Kelly's death cuz she didnt agree to go that night, that night when Kelly asked her to run. And thus leads to Kelly's death by being hit hy a car driven by a football player, and Sam blaming herself, feels that she was on the driver's seat that killed Kelly.
OOOOOOOHHHHH MY GOOOOOOOOSHHHH! THAT IS MAJESTIC!!!! TRULY BEAUTIFUL!!!! YOUR ART STYLE IS PHENOMENAL! THE VISUALS HERE ARE MAJESTIC, THE WAY THE MUSIC IN PERFECT SYNCH WITH THE SCENES!!! I AM AT A LOSS OFF WORDS!!! I may not know the story of the musical but I completely understood it through this animatic. I am so glad to see your animatics they are always AMAZING!!!!
I lost my big brother last septmember. He was a successful lawyer and kind but foremost the smartest person I had ever known. Growing up, he was my beacon. The role model to show me that the path to success and contentment will come to those who work hard. Our family wasn't rich, my brother built himself from the ground up and I wanted to be just like him. Then he took his own life...and ever since then things just seemed to fall apart. I feel so lost without him there to light up the way and show me how to just be. This song and video have been a huge comfort to me in the sense that it explains how I feel. I've never seen the musical but I feel so connected to this. I love your art style and the way you added so much physical emotion to the characters. Thank you for this, it may seem silly but on the harder days it helps to listen to this.
Hey Ayalla, thanks for taking the time to type this out -- I'm glad this video is able to provide some comfort. I'm so sorry to hear about what has happened. I hope that you are okay; my thoughts are with you and your family.
holy shit. i... you drew the characters really well. their facial structures come across distinctly, their emotions come across really well, the lighting is absolutely gorgeous, the composition is incredible, the angles pull emotions out of me i didn't even know i HAD,,,, i don't know how to articulate exactly how gorgeous this is, but it's incredible. you've outdone yourself. are you proud of yourself? because you really should be! this is INCREDIBLE. my heart feels so full and so full of grief for someone i've never lost at the same time and i don't know how to,, aaaaaaaaa???
This made me cry without even knowing the musical. Hate how I discover musicals when they are not around anymore. Can’t believe I missed this one. Now I’m trying to find more about this musical. This happened with Hadestown, Heathers, the one with Ben Platt, 🤦♀️ okay enough about me lamenting Anyways this was such a beautiful animatic, and was so powerful. Seriously keeps bringing me to tears, I discovered this only yesterday and keep coming back to this. I’m surprised no one else has done an animatic to this musical.
Wow I didn't know anything about this musical but this song and this animatic really did make me shed a damn tear. It's so creatively done and has so many interesting scenes. I think the scene that stands out to me is when she's driving in the car, and the lights just flicker on past her, it's so cleverly made! Oh man, fantastic job!
This is like my 5th or 7th time through this, and I’ve only just noticed not ONLY that there are lights in the pictures of houses actually blinking, but that ALL the lights pulsate in time with the drum/heart beat. GEEZ, the attention to DETAIL. You did not have to go this hard for us.
This was so beautiful. My brother, who is a huge musical buff, recommended that I watch this and I am now going to listen to the whole soundtrack. As a novice artist I envy your patience and technical skill in being able to create this, but it is absolutely wonderful.
Omg this is actually the best animatic I’ve ever seen, and I’ve been into animatics for over 3 years. I usually don’t like it much when people outline the nose but yours is just so perfect. Your style and everything about this is so perfect! I am so checking out this musical
I know Miranda may never see this, but as a young artist, you have inspired me so much. I'm making an art portfolio for college, and this animatic alone has inspired my entire topic. I want to thank you for all of your beautiful art, and for inspiring me to become a better artist. You've made a huge impact on me, not only artistically, but as a person. I aspire to be like you. I honestly don't think I would've got the courage to submit a portfolio without ever hearing this musical, or seeing this animatic. Through this musical, I learned that sometimes I need to jump into the deep end. Do what scares you, or else you might regret it, like Sam. So, I've pushed myself harder than I ever have, and I'm so proud of how far I've come. I hope whenever you're doubting yourself, you remember this comment. How you've left your mark on the world, in a small but profound way. Thank you again
holy shit i have no words. i don't know what this musical is but you did such an incredible job at conveying the feelings , i was mind blown at the way the shots were done, the spinning camera, the cuts, the lighting, the well timed beats, the EMOTIONAL beats. i don't fully understand this but i felt something and i think that's perfect. this is absolutely beautiful. your art has grown tremendously and I'm looking forward to your future creations. thank you for inspiring all of us
This animatic is brilliant! I love the mad ones and you portrayed the emotion so clearly here. You make it clear that Sam can’t reach Kelly even when she’s still alive in Sam’s imagination. I can’t do the justice to how wonderful this is. You have such a talent and great understanding of these characters.
I love how this clearly shows the odd representation of someone who passed away. They maintain the image we saw them best in, whilst seeing them at the exact moment when they died..
When my mom was in high school, her best friend died in a car crash at 16. Sam looks like my mom in this. Watching this it breaks my heart because I feel like I could see what she was feeling at that age when her friend passed…
I always cry, each time I see watch this video. Especially when the blond girl's expression crumbles, as if she is a ghost visiting for one last time, heartbroken at her love's grief. "Grief is love with nowhere to go" and it fits that song so well. I love it. ^_^
Honestly I never comment on vids cause I know it would just get lost, but on the odd chance you see this: you are so, so, so talented. I only stumbled on The Mad Ones yesterday and have been binging the soundtrack since, and I found your animatic looking for a lyrics vid, and I've just had it on a loop in my head since yesterday. I just can't get over how alive you've made the characters feel, how human, how emotional! Even simple but forgettable things like lighting, make such a difference and you've done it so well. I WISH i could draw emotions as well as you! You've inspired my to pick up my tablet pen again, so thank you so much for that.
Hey just so you know she has jumpstarted your fandom with this animatic, wish I had known about this musical earlier. And since we’re here can you recommend me any musicals that aren’t very popular? Since you knew about the mad ones early
So I’ve watched this about 15 times in a row now and i just...this is SO FANTASTIC!!! Like you’re animatics are always good, but this!? This shows so much GROWTH!! The smooth transitions, the imagery, the use of red color and flickering lights, and how you don’t pull any punches, as well as the perfect synchronization with the song. It’s so raw and visceral and portrayed the emotions of the source material really well. Honestly, i think you portrayed the essence of the story better than the full musical did (I’ve heard mixed reviews of the show) and I’m just so impressed and you frankly should feel proud of the work you did. This is amazing!
Yeah, holy shit, I’m just sitting here with tear streaked cheeks. I don’t even know how to phrase how much added sadness you brought to this song. The song itself is heart wrenching but the animatic adds so much. The beats of going between her bloodied corpse and those happy, lovely memories is what really got me. Absolutely beautiful work, as always. You’ve improved so much sense you hadestown animatics and it really shines here.
Miranda this is beautiful. I said on insta that would hype this up, and I’ve watched this at least seven times today. You’ve grown so much. The mad ones is very special to me, and you reminded me how painfully beautiful the show is. Great job!
Definitely checking the musical! I love big crescendo songs, and this hit me so hard! The visuals and the movement of the mouth with the singing is phenomenal!! I specially loved when she starts up the car and she starts driving
i've watched this at least five times and i'm completely obsessed!! i swear, sam driving with the passing streetlights in time with the music always gives me chills holy shit it's just so beautiful and perfect for this amazing show
okay i did not click on this video with the intention of crying, but here i am. this was incredible!!! your art style and the way it all moves all just fits so perfectly, and it's soo good omg!! especiALLy the bit from like 3:45 to 3:57, amazing!!! also omg when she started tearing down the photos around 4:15 i-- asdfghjkhgfdfghjk you're just so talented omg wow
I quite literally just found and finished listening to this musical before I found this video and I am beyond words to describe how well done this animatic is. Miranda you are amazing and so talented and deserve the world. Jesus I cried so hard to this. Thank you Miranda, I needed this. :)
I've never heard of this musical but I'm TOTALLY ABOUT TO FIND OUT!!! This was beautiful, absolutely heart wrenchingly gorgeous. While Hadestown was only off Broadway your channel gave me the Hadestown fill I needed and now I'm about to check this one out, THANK YOU FOR BRINGING US OBSCURE MUSICALS!!! I literally can't get enough of your art style just wow. (Sorry this comment's a little all over the place I just love your animatics 😂💕)
First off, thank you for making me doubly addicted to this song especially with all the great small details that are weaved into it and are made to really elevate the feel of the song. Secondly, this remind me in the best way of the feel of older hand animated point and click adventure games with that way you execute the movement and portrayal of speaking and I want an entire game done up in this style so bad. It's fantastic.
I watched the performance of this song after your animatic and it made me love this even more!! The fact that you came up with so much for the setting and the shots and everything from a stage that's pretty much bare is insane (nothing wrong with a bare stage of course, I just thought from watching this first that there'd be something else! But nope! It's all you!) I love the driving sequence when the flashing image of her friend the most.
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this is...unbelievable. I can't even get through the whole thing without crying. Thank you for making this. Wow.
AAAAH this is so amazingly kind, thank you thank you!! I still cannot listen to this song without getting chills -- you are absolutely amazing performer.
OH MY HEAVENS ITS HER
@@MirandaPla QUEEN OMG YOU GOT HER ATTENTION. T A L E N T
OMG OMG OMG
You are so amazing and talented!!!! I love this song and many others from this show! Thank you for sharing your gifts in this way!!
This made me cry without even knowing the musical. I loved it so much
Crisby Chrissi same 😭😭😭😭
Yes 😭
IKR, I gotta listen to the album now ;;
samedt huhuhu
SAME
That "sitting on the roof" near the very end of the song is absolutely gorgeous and heartbreaking. The tone of her voice is everything
I got to this comment while it happened in the video #enhancedemotions #timing
@@NinjaCoto no one uses hashtags here
Make the pain stop....please.
"BUT YOUR NOT THERE!!!!!!!!!!!"
*Ugly Sobbing*
"Half singing, half laughing, half going too far"
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That don't add up 😂😂
1/2 + 1/2 + 1/2 = 3/6, obviously.
Miranda Pla You are a genius
EJAIKSFJDBAHAB HAHAHAH YES
Miranda Pla not only a great artist but a genius
Genius, thought it was 3/2 😂
I really love how Kelly seems to exist in this like a real entity who's trying to help Sam, but she can't.
I’m not familiar with this musical but, as always, you did a FANTASTIC job. Everything from the emotion in every single frame, the detail, and the story conveyed... God, the LIGHTING AND EXPRESSION!!!
Yes, the detail!!! It could have been a film with real people, ones who are the best actors to show this kind of emotion. It's so detailed. :o
love panda moans
It's such a good musical! Listen to freedom it's another good song from this
Agreed, curious i looked the musical up and apparently it's all about this girl and her struggle to start the car
@@robbyrabago1437 It's more about the girl and the loss of her best friends (and the memories that stop her from starting the car)
That scene were Sam crashes into Kelly, that bit hurt. You did such a good job conveying everyone's emotions, now if you don't mind I'm going to go cry in a corner.
Harper Funkhouser it’s not what actually happened lol
{enter name here} thank you I love this musical but I don’t know the plot :/ Edit: I didn’t realize I made that comment on my school account, F
It's more of a metaphor, she didn't actually hit her, but she feels like she inadvertently caused the crash by not deciding to go with Kelly.
Harper Funkhouser nah it symbolises how Sam feels responsible for kellys death by refusing her
Sam was in love with Kelly and you cannot convince me otherwise.
I think it's hinted at that she had feelings for her so I wouldn't be surprised if you were right
at the time Sam has a boyfriend, but I personally think that she did have feelings for Kelly. but when she does move on from her, she truly falls in love w Adam (at first it's bc he's so supportive and also low-key reminds her of Kelly, but then she grows to love him as his own person too). that's just my hc tho hehe. I can't say Adam was my fav character but I absolutely love what he represents
Not canonically, because then it would be Burry Your Gays
Yeah they are siblings
@@Mushberrys?
Kelly and Sam aren't sibblings? Or are you talking about Kelly and Adam, because I don't think they are.
this is SO SO good, such care put into all of it, with such clarity...I fully cried!! I'm very upset!! this is beautiful!!
The legend is here
Woah woah woah hello!!! Dude you are such a rad artist -- this means so much. Thank you for your kind words!!
ToastyGlow
That moment when ToastyGlow adores your work
That’s how you KNOW it’s quality
@@twinkiesmaster69 I guess legends attract other legends.
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This is the first time I've ever heard anything about this musical. I adore your Hadestown animatics, so I knew I wasn't going to be disappointed with this once I saw it in my feed. But I wasn't expecting this amount of pure artistry. You thoroughly conveyed the entire story within five minutes, which is an amazing feat in and of itself. This is beautiful in every sense of the word. The expressions, the designs, the shifting of scenes and settings, the character development...astonishing. Riveting. I couldn't look away. I'm not one to get emotional really, but I couldn't stop the tears from flowing once Sam started driving. The song itself is quite impactful, but it is so amazingly enhanced by your work. This is a masterpiece, and I can't thank you enough for bringing it into the world. Bravo.
Woah, wow, this is so touching and thoughtful -- I'm at a loss for words. Thank you so much for this beyond-kind response, and thank you for watching
This comment conveys what I couldn't put into words, you are absolutely right. ❤️
TheFlameRose I completely agree, all of the expressions and the backgrounds and the shading everything looks amazing
AH. So this reminded me of my friend dying. I honestly should have payed attention to the warning, but i didn't think it was going to hit so close to home. I will say this is exactly how it feels to lose someone to an accident, and if you are going through that right now, my heart goes out to you. I TRULY care for you right now, and i hope you can understand that you are needed. Theres a void that the person left behind, and you may feel like you aren't worth anything, but people do care about you. Reach out. Seek guidance from people you trust, and talk through this grief.
I hope you’re feeling better since then. I can only imagine how much pain one can go through when losing a friend
I'm sorry for your loss. You're right, and it gets better over time. The good memories are not that bittersweet anymore and the good moments overcome the sad ones.
i am so so sorry. i sincerely hope you’re doing better now. sending love 💗
Thank you so much for writing this. My best friend died in his sleep this March and this hit for me too.....you said a mouthful that I couldn't bring myself to say.
First you introduced me to Hadestown, and now The Mad Ones. I never would have known about these two incredible musicals if it weren't for your beautiful animatics. ❤️
You can see a reference to her hadestown animatic at around 3:46 when she's eating Arby's, on the wall beside her!!
@@peytonguay7389 I can't believe I missed that! She sure was sneaky...
Same :)
IM JUST SO MAD THAT THE MUSICAL ISNT SHOWING CUS ONE:I LIVE IN FUCKING ASIA, TWO: I WANNA SEE IT SO BAD
I just realised the song incorporates unfinished rhymes like the lyric,,, I LOVE THIS SO MUCH
1:09 Denial
2:25 Anger
2:39 Bargaining
4:23 Depression
And, as pointed out by a commenter under this comment, she never quite reached acceptance in the song.
Edited December 2023
The five stages of grief
I think her bargaining stage lasts much longer, and the song ends on depression. I don’t think she reaches acceptance until later in the musical.
God I forgot this comment existed.
Kind of wished I actually listened to the entire musical before making this comment. @@mystikimchi6016 has a point.
The death scene was wonderful and made me feel genuinely freaked, which doesn’t happen a lot to me. This was WONDERFULLY done and the metaphors were beautiful
What an amazing way to introduce so many new people (myself included) into this musical. You capture the torment that the main character is going through perfectly, all the grief, the anger, the non-linear paths... it’s beautiful. Damn near moved to tears. You should be very proud.
Ngl I thought they were lesbians but I googled the plot and apparently Sam's got a bf
We can all dream 😔
same. the whole “when i was her orbit, and she was my star” line in particular just SCREAMS lesbians to me.
I mean, Sam could be bi? This song is filled with too much yearning for there to have not been ANY romantic feelings between the two.
Read the descriptionn
TBH, this is the dynamic and relationship my sister and I have. I am a lot more reserved and afraid to make those big leaps, but my sister is the one that wants to try and do everything. She's my best friend and my whole world. If I was to lose her, I'm sure I'd be feeling exactly what Sam is feeling in this.
If we're gonna go we gotta go tonight, go tonight, go tonight
If we're gonna go we're gonna go tonight, go tonight, go
She was, she was
Sitting on the roof of her beat-up car
Half singing, half laughing, half going too far
The music played over, with nothing to come
In a remix of memories, the loop of the drum
Or bass line, or was it
If we're gonna go we gotta go tonight, go tonight, go tonight
If we're gonna go we gotta go tonight, go tonight, go
She was, she was
Everything I'm not, my whole universe
When I was, a footnote, a slim second verse
But she was, the chorus, the hook and the groove
And without her there pushing somehow I can't, move
So I sit, in the car that she left behind
Sinking down in this void, like a crater
Getting lost in a world that I can't rewind
It's too late and it's just getting later
If we're gonna go we gotta go tonight, go tonight
Why did I say no
If we're gonna go, we gotta go tonight
We had miles to go
You were mad to reach
Mad to drive
Mad
Mad
And so alive
The space you left
The empty air
I reach
Reach
But you're not there
And time expands
The beat goes on
You were mad, mad
And now you're
She was
She was
Oh
Over and over
Your words to me echo
Go, Go
Over and over
As I try to let go
There's a black hole
A vacuum in deep outer space
That swallows all matter
Without any trace
Where life is suspended
In physics and time
Every word you said
Hangs like an unfinished rhyme
So I sit in the vacuum you left behind
And I sift through each phrase for an ember
Go
For a spark that will light
Cause I can't rewind
I unravel until I remember
Sitting on the roof
Of your beat-up car
When I was your orbit
And you were my star
But now you're a black hole
And I am left numb
From the loop of these memories
The loop of the
The loop of the
The loop of the
And yet another musical you've introduced me to that will inevitably ruin my life
Yep, that's a mood
Same
It’s inevitable-
@@thebananaowenslippedon7095 I spy a starkid fan
@@angeloridge8683 bet you didn’t think of the implications, did ya?
wow i cant believe u singlehandedly kickstarted the mad ones fandom
but really this is so STUNNING ive never heard of this musical but u captured all the emotions so beautifully and hauntingly- seriously holy fuck my heart sank with every glimpse to kelly's corpse and the build up to her behind the car was so genuinely terrifying. damn thank u for these feels
I have been obsessed with this musical since WAY BACK when it was still called The Unauthorized Autobiography of Samantha Brown. This new song really brought the story together, and your animation made it that much more real, like I was experiencing the song again. Thank you
My understanding is that they condensed story lines to make it Mad Ones. For example, in Unauthorized, Sam’s Dad is in the picture, whereas Mad Ones has only her mom.
@@bwaychick20 yeah exactly! Same but different, more condensed but also more thematically on-the-nose. Btw I love your username!
@@bwaychick20 wait, TUASM was available in the beginning?
@@tahraethestoryteller6079 kinda?? There’s video of some of the songs labeled TUAOSB here on TH-cam from what looks like an early staging. They contain different lyrics and you can kind of catch the gist of some of the changes.
@@bwaychick20 There was actually a full boot of an official show as well but they went offline years ago. Was a fun quirky show!
This is by far the best animatic on TH-cam that I’ve ever seen, period. The composition is absolutely beautiful, not to mention the art/animation. You’ve come such a long way since your earlier stuff and it’s been so fun watching your art grow!
And das a fact. 💜
Agreed the way that you easily see the grief on sams face it’s amazing
The way she sings "Why did I say no" and the expression you gave her just- HOW CAN YOU MAKE ME CRY FROM ONE LINE ALONE
I googled this show to see how the synopsis differed from The Unauthorized Autobiography of Samantha Brown, and this video is the first thing you see on the official site for the show! I don't know how long it's been there but holy shit, Miranda's made it!!! She's been at Disney for almost 2 years!!!
So, I just cried at this- not even kidding, genuine tears on my face right now. You captured Sam and Kelly so well and just- the emotions were so raw and genuine that I couldn't help but feel them myself. This song kills me whenever I listen to it but seeing a visual representation for it just made it even more emotional. This was so beautiful and heart-wrenching, thank you for animating this.
As someone who doesn’t cry easily and hasn’t even heard of this musical I have to say this made me cry.
genuinely just trying to hold back the tears whilst watching this
Never even heard of this musical tbh but WOW!!! What an amazing animatic! When her body was revealed behind the car was uniquely horrifying. Well done!
When I first heard this song, I assumed it was romantic. It never occurred to me that it could be anything else. There's so many metaphors that sound excruciatingly romantic to me, being someone's whole universe, being someone's orbit or star, that all sounds undoubtedly romantic to me.
So when I found out they weren't lovers, I was a little shell-shocked. And my brain kinda still refuses to accept it. This song still makes me think of lovers, not friends. Or rather, there's some specific lines that just don't sound platonic to me, no matter how I twist and turn them.
I'm not trying to dismiss the pain or grief from losing a friend, family member or otherwise. But referring to someone as your star, your whole universe, it just sounds very romantic rather than platonic to me.
Part of the appeal to me is how beautiful female friendship is
Same here, I was like.. "y'all sure this ain't gay?"
Maybe it’s just been a rough week but I watched this once and broke down crying about my friend who committed suicide all the way back in middle school. I guess in the middle of quarantine is a good time as any to start processing my grief for something that happened nearly seven years ago. Thank you for the beautiful art
I cry every time I hear this song for similar reasons.
Art is cathartic!
Sending hugs from quarantine.
>-_->
I'm sorry for your friend. *online hug*. I hope you are getting the support you need.
40 seconds in and it literally took my breath away holy shit. "she was" gives me goosebumps.
You were the person who introduced me to Hadestown way before it hit Broadway and now you're the one introducing me to another musical
2:49 Let's all just appreciate how incredibly perfect it is that her elbows hit the ground right as the beat thumps.
I am absolutely stunned. I hope you’re getting paid to do this because Jesus Christ you deserve all the money in the world for this
I've never seen or even heard of this musical but the amount of emotion and storytelling you put into this animatic made me mourn the loss of a character I've never even SEEN before this. Absolutely superb work.
The algorithm reminded me of this again, and I'm pleased to say it still absolutely SLAPS.
I love the small details put into this, like how the Christmas lights along with the house in the photos pulse with light to match to the baseline,
And the Easter egg of Orpheus in the picture at the arby's!
WAIT WHERE?!
When I first saw this the car scene had me choked up but the last "sitting on the roof of you beat up car" had me break down sobbing and I didnt even know about this musical. Your art is beautiful and I cant watch this without crying! Amazing!!!!
3:45 is that a hadestown reference? Is that my boy Orpheus?
Oh my goodness, yes!!!
AAAA IT IS!!
I saw it too!!!!
you can't do that street-to-bed transition. it's not fair. I don't have that many tears
bro i have never heard of this musical but the way this fucking gut punched me the expressions, the design, the movements, the like, cinematography? when she's driving how she's passing the other girl with each passing light, was so creepy and haunting holy shit and then when she sees images of her in her head and how each one is eventually tainted with her death
the raw emotion, the love, the pain, the grief, this isn't just an animatic is the the musical in animated form, there is life in this, those characters are real, i am just. in fucking awe. this is why animation is my favorite artistic medium, this is why everytime i watch a really good animatic i am reminded that souls exist because what else can be touched so deeply by something that moves you, i am just rambling nonsensical shit but man, animation has always just spoke to me.
this is amazing, truly amazing, thank you
I have watched this more times than I'd like to admit--
Same
@karmasdoor @tirin thanks yall but I don't make content ajcbdhdb but yeah musical trash and proud
WORDS CAN’T DESCRIBE HOW GORGEOUS THIS IS!!!!
Xeebs are u done with the quiet uptown animatic?
thank you so much for giving her this body type, I was so excited watching it because this is the first time ive ever seen someone with my body type romanticized like this and its especially awesome because its ANIMATED
What?
miranda, i know you probably won't read this since it's already an older video, but im recently grieving the loss of my partner in a similar fatal accident - there was something extremely cathartic about watching this, thank you so much for creating this ❤️
I think this girl needs to learn how to drive. She’s not even in a lane, she’s in the middle of the road :I
Well I mean, Sam failed her drivers test 4 times for a reason.
she should probably try staying in one lane :/
Haha I think it’s supposed to be the musical cover’s perspective, since it’s in the middle- but I was thinking the same thing 😅
OOOHHH OK SO. I BET OP ISN'T GONNA SEE THIS BUT.
(Warning: suicide attempt mention)
So I think, that from 3:39 where Sam sings about Kelly leaving a black hole, and in the video itself, there's flashes of the memories Sam had with her right? And see how the street is pitch black Sam slowly starts removing her hands off of the wheel? Maybe, she's trying to kill herself to join Kelly/thinking about it? I mean, the blank/dazed expression on her face when she says "rhyme" sorta,,, I guess,, hints at it a little more for me personally. But then, she sees Kelly walking down the road and she swerves. Maybe it represents that, in the middle of her wanting to commit suicide to join Kelly, she remembers Kelly herself and perhaps that Kelly wouldn't want her to do that,,,? So Sam swerved, meaning that she takes back her decision before it could go any further/snaps out of it.
this actually makes so much sense! the details
I think it's not suicide, i mean good interpretation but here's mine. In the actual musical Sam was just numb of grief and guilt, and not suicidal (as far as I know, might be wrong) so the part where Sam drives a car and sees Kelly and suddenly swerves is a symbol that Sam blames herself for Kelly's death cuz she didnt agree to go that night, that night when Kelly asked her to run. And thus leads to Kelly's death by being hit hy a car driven by a football player, and Sam blaming herself, feels that she was on the driver's seat that killed Kelly.
OOOOOOOHHHHH MY GOOOOOOOOSHHHH! THAT IS MAJESTIC!!!! TRULY BEAUTIFUL!!!! YOUR ART STYLE IS PHENOMENAL! THE VISUALS HERE ARE MAJESTIC, THE WAY THE MUSIC IN PERFECT SYNCH WITH THE SCENES!!! I AM AT A LOSS OFF WORDS!!! I may not know the story of the musical but I completely understood it through this animatic. I am so glad to see your animatics they are always AMAZING!!!!
I lost my big brother last septmember. He was a successful lawyer and kind but foremost the smartest person I had ever known. Growing up, he was my beacon. The role model to show me that the path to success and contentment will come to those who work hard. Our family wasn't rich, my brother built himself from the ground up and I wanted to be just like him. Then he took his own life...and ever since then things just seemed to fall apart. I feel so lost without him there to light up the way and show me how to just be. This song and video have been a huge comfort to me in the sense that it explains how I feel. I've never seen the musical but I feel so connected to this. I love your art style and the way you added so much physical emotion to the characters. Thank you for this, it may seem silly but on the harder days it helps to listen to this.
I am so sorry for your loss. Take good care of yourself.
Hey Ayalla, thanks for taking the time to type this out -- I'm glad this video is able to provide some comfort. I'm so sorry to hear about what has happened. I hope that you are okay; my thoughts are with you and your family.
The implied sapphicism of this..... I'm sad
holy shit. i...
you drew the characters really well. their facial structures come across distinctly, their emotions come across really well, the lighting is absolutely gorgeous, the composition is incredible, the angles pull emotions out of me i didn't even know i HAD,,,, i don't know how to articulate exactly how gorgeous this is, but it's incredible. you've outdone yourself. are you proud of yourself? because you really should be! this is INCREDIBLE. my heart feels so full and so full of grief for someone i've never lost at the same time and i don't know how to,, aaaaaaaaa???
3:15 got to me, oh my god. it sent chills down my spine
This made me cry without even knowing the musical. Hate how I discover musicals when they are not around anymore. Can’t believe I missed this one. Now I’m trying to find more about this musical. This happened with Hadestown, Heathers, the one with Ben Platt, 🤦♀️ okay enough about me lamenting
Anyways this was such a beautiful animatic, and was so powerful. Seriously keeps bringing me to tears, I discovered this only yesterday and keep coming back to this. I’m surprised no one else has done an animatic to this musical.
IFKR AND THEY DONT RELEASE PRO SHOOTS ONLINE SO WE CAN NEVER SEE HOW THEY DID AND IM SO ANNOYED
"they're 100% in love" "they're 100% platonic" people can't even have headcanons anymore without random kids telling you that you're wrong 😭😭😭
This shit hurts.....you animated it so beautifully that even with no information about the show it is heartbreaking and gorgeous
This. This is the reason Go Tonight is my favourite song from the Mad Ones.
I don’t think I’ve ever cried harder at FICTION
the spinning at 4:17 actually gave me CHILLS UGH!!!!! WOW!!!
Wow I didn't know anything about this musical but this song and this animatic really did make me shed a damn tear. It's so creatively done and has so many interesting scenes. I think the scene that stands out to me is when she's driving in the car, and the lights just flicker on past her, it's so cleverly made! Oh man, fantastic job!
DUDE.... the artistry *chefs kiss*
This is my new cry song. When ever I feel the need to cry, I watch this and I just lose it. Thank you.
This is like my 5th or 7th time through this, and I’ve only just noticed not ONLY that there are lights in the pictures of houses actually blinking, but that ALL the lights pulsate in time with the drum/heart beat.
GEEZ, the attention to DETAIL. You did not have to go this hard for us.
I don't even watch musicals, but this is breathtaking
This was so beautiful. My brother, who is a huge musical buff, recommended that I watch this and I am now going to listen to the whole soundtrack. As a novice artist I envy your patience and technical skill in being able to create this, but it is absolutely wonderful.
Omg this is actually the best animatic I’ve ever seen, and I’ve been into animatics for over 3 years. I usually don’t like it much when people outline the nose but yours is just so perfect. Your style and everything about this is so perfect! I am so checking out this musical
As someone who's gotten a phone call like that, you perfectly portrayed the emotions it makes it in just a couple seconds wow
I know Miranda may never see this, but as a young artist, you have inspired me so much. I'm making an art portfolio for college, and this animatic alone has inspired my entire topic. I want to thank you for all of your beautiful art, and for inspiring me to become a better artist. You've made a huge impact on me, not only artistically, but as a person. I aspire to be like you.
I honestly don't think I would've got the courage to submit a portfolio without ever hearing this musical, or seeing this animatic. Through this musical, I learned that sometimes I need to jump into the deep end. Do what scares you, or else you might regret it, like Sam. So, I've pushed myself harder than I ever have, and I'm so proud of how far I've come. I hope whenever you're doubting yourself, you remember this comment. How you've left your mark on the world, in a small but profound way. Thank you again
holy shit i have no words. i don't know what this musical is but you did such an incredible job at conveying the feelings , i was mind blown at the way the shots were done, the spinning camera, the cuts, the lighting, the well timed beats, the EMOTIONAL beats. i don't fully understand this but i felt something and i think that's perfect. this is absolutely beautiful. your art has grown tremendously and I'm looking forward to your future creations. thank you for inspiring all of us
I dont know what this musical is but ITS BOUTA BE MY NEW OBSESSION
This is so beautiful, I’m gonna check out the musical
You really should it's so sad but dang it's worth it
This animatic is brilliant! I love the mad ones and you portrayed the emotion so clearly here. You make it clear that Sam can’t reach Kelly even when she’s still alive in Sam’s imagination. I can’t do the justice to how wonderful this is. You have such a talent and great understanding of these characters.
I love how this clearly shows the odd representation of someone who passed away. They maintain the image we saw them best in, whilst seeing them at the exact moment when they died..
You've single-handedly gotten me obsessed with a musical
When my mom was in high school, her best friend died in a car crash at 16. Sam looks like my mom in this. Watching this it breaks my heart because I feel like I could see what she was feeling at that age when her friend passed…
I always cry, each time I see watch this video. Especially when the blond girl's expression crumbles, as if she is a ghost visiting for one last time, heartbroken at her love's grief. "Grief is love with nowhere to go" and it fits that song so well. I love it. ^_^
I've always been sad that I couldn't watch the full musical, like ever, but this is enough. It just breaks my heart
Honestly I never comment on vids cause I know it would just get lost, but on the odd chance you see this: you are so, so, so talented. I only stumbled on The Mad Ones yesterday and have been binging the soundtrack since, and I found your animatic looking for a lyrics vid, and I've just had it on a loop in my head since yesterday. I just can't get over how alive you've made the characters feel, how human, how emotional! Even simple but forgettable things like lighting, make such a difference and you've done it so well. I WISH i could draw emotions as well as you! You've inspired my to pick up my tablet pen again, so thank you so much for that.
This is such a good example of why animation can be a powerful medium for film
Yes someone who knows this musical 🤩 this is bloody incredible
Hey just so you know she has jumpstarted your fandom with this animatic, wish I had known about this musical earlier. And since we’re here can you recommend me any musicals that aren’t very popular? Since you knew about the mad ones early
This reminds me so much of Max and Chloe from life is strange for some reason 😂
I love this so much!
I was thinking this fits more Chloe and Rachel
So I’ve watched this about 15 times in a row now and i just...this is SO FANTASTIC!!! Like you’re animatics are always good, but this!? This shows so much GROWTH!! The smooth transitions, the imagery, the use of red color and flickering lights, and how you don’t pull any punches, as well as the perfect synchronization with the song. It’s so raw and visceral and portrayed the emotions of the source material really well. Honestly, i think you portrayed the essence of the story better than the full musical did (I’ve heard mixed reviews of the show) and I’m just so impressed and you frankly should feel proud of the work you did.
This is amazing!
I barely know anything about this musical or this animatic, but they both seem like master pieces
Yeah, holy shit, I’m just sitting here with tear streaked cheeks. I don’t even know how to phrase how much added sadness you brought to this song. The song itself is heart wrenching but the animatic adds so much. The beats of going between her bloodied corpse and those happy, lovely memories is what really got me. Absolutely beautiful work, as always. You’ve improved so much sense you hadestown animatics and it really shines here.
I can't even tell you how much this hurt, amazing work this was really impressive. Better than the shows representation
Miranda this is beautiful. I said on insta that would hype this up, and I’ve watched this at least seven times today. You’ve grown so much. The mad ones is very special to me, and you reminded me how painfully beautiful the show is. Great job!
i never comment on videos but i literally can't help it, this is INCREDIBLE.
Definitely checking the musical! I love big crescendo songs, and this hit me so hard! The visuals and the movement of the mouth with the singing is phenomenal!! I specially loved when she starts up the car and she starts driving
i've watched this at least five times and i'm completely obsessed!! i swear, sam driving with the passing streetlights in time with the music always gives me chills holy shit it's just so beautiful and perfect for this amazing show
okay i did not click on this video with the intention of crying, but here i am. this was incredible!!! your art style and the way it all moves all just fits so perfectly, and it's soo good omg!! especiALLy the bit from like 3:45 to 3:57, amazing!!! also omg when she started tearing down the photos around 4:15 i-- asdfghjkhgfdfghjk you're just so talented omg wow
The “but you’re not there” always makes me tear up
I quite literally just found and finished listening to this musical before I found this video and I am beyond words to describe how well done this animatic is. Miranda you are amazing and so talented and deserve the world. Jesus I cried so hard to this. Thank you Miranda, I needed this. :)
Thanks for showing me this beautiful musical the way it deals with loss and trauma in a way I rarely see so well depicted in media
Girl I have never met these people in my life but you got my honest to god crying.. amazing work
3:44 cant believe ive watched this video more than a dozen times (im not exaggerating btw) and i never noticed THAT ORPHEUS ON THE WALL
I've never heard of this musical but I'm TOTALLY ABOUT TO FIND OUT!!!
This was beautiful, absolutely heart wrenchingly gorgeous. While Hadestown was only off Broadway your channel gave me the Hadestown fill I needed and now I'm about to check this one out, THANK YOU FOR BRINGING US OBSCURE MUSICALS!!! I literally can't get enough of your art style just wow.
(Sorry this comment's a little all over the place I just love your animatics 😂💕)
First off, thank you for making me doubly addicted to this song especially with all the great small details that are weaved into it and are made to really elevate the feel of the song. Secondly, this remind me in the best way of the feel of older hand animated point and click adventure games with that way you execute the movement and portrayal of speaking and I want an entire game done up in this style so bad. It's fantastic.
I watched the performance of this song after your animatic and it made me love this even more!! The fact that you came up with so much for the setting and the shots and everything from a stage that's pretty much bare is insane (nothing wrong with a bare stage of course, I just thought from watching this first that there'd be something else! But nope! It's all you!) I love the driving sequence when the flashing image of her friend the most.
this is so well done -- i'm definitely going to listen to the rest of this musical now!
I did it and boi did I cry and get super sad
Incredible. My sapphic heart melts.
I’ve never seen an animatic be able to portray as much emotion as an actors performance before but this absolutely succeeds at that!